Scholarship Application Form TCONHS-1 Directions: This application form must be competed in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted; applicants will be notified in writing. Name: Phone: / - (Last, First, Middle Initial) Current Address:,, (Street Address) (City) (State) (Zip Code) Personal E-mail Address High School Attended High School Trinity Cumulative GPA Weighted by Points 4.0 3.5-3.99 3.0-3.4 2.5-2.9 Trinity College Office Use Only 5 Points 4 Points 3 Points Exact GPA I AM A STUDENT IN: Year (1-2) Nursing-ASN Nursing-(circle one) BSN-A, BSN-B, BSN-C Radiography Respiratory Care BSHS MSN Please check other financial or gift assistance you are currently receiving: Direct Subsidized Loan Direct Unsubsidized Loan Pell Grant IL MAP Grant Other Scholarships VA Benefits Other Be sure to check your scholarship selections on the final pages of this application.
ESSAY QUESTIONS Deadline November 30 Awards Evaluation Applicants will be notified of awards for spring semester. Essay questions will be evaluated on the quality and depth of responses to the questions below based on the following criteria: probabilty of success, references, and school and community involvement. Please type your responses. For Office Use Only 1. Introduce yourself and include your background and prior educational experiences. 1 2 3 4 5 2. What factors influenced your decision to attend Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences and your selection of program of study? For Office Use Only 1 2 3 4 5 For Office Use Only 3. What are your long-term career goals? What steps do you plan to take to achieve these goals? 1 2 3 4 5
For Office Use Only 4. Describe your involvement in leadership, service, community, or other volunteer activities. 1 2 3 4 5 5. What unique characteristics do you bring to the health care professions? Please address any eligibility requirements specific to designated scholarship. (see this criteria page.) For Office Use Only 1 2 3 4 5
Scholarship Application: Trinity Reference Form Only See separate form for Phi Theta Kappa Reference Please complete each item below: Applicant Program Applicant: Fill in your name and ask an instructor, counselor, employer, clergy or other non-personal reference to complete and return a form on your behalf. Your scholarship application will not be considered unless this reference form is received by the appropriate deadline. References: Complete student s reference form and return to the address below or bring to Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Financial Aid Specialist. Deadline is NOVEMBER 30. All information will be held in confidence. NOTE: USE WHOLE NUMBERS Academic Progress or Personal Achievement (grades and/or quality of work) Attendance/Reliability (class attendance and/or dependability) Attitude/Cooperation (relationship with others) Communication Skills (ability to express ideas) Leadership (judgment and ability to lead and influence) Motivation (initiative, resourceful, self-starter) Potential for Success (ability to set and achieve goals) Work Habits/Organizational Skills (ability to plan, manage and execute) 5 Outstanding Comments (Please provide additional comments regarding above evaluation): 4 3 Average 2 1 Below Average Total Reference Name E-mail Signature Title/Relationship Telephone/Cell Phone Date Submit all completed forms to the Financial Aid Specialist, Scholarship Committee Chair, by November 30. Applicants will receive written notification of scholarship awards by spring semester.
Scholarship Application: Phi Theta Kappa Reference Form Only - See separate form for Trinity Please complete each item below: Applicant Phi Theta Kappa Membership ID Applicant: Please attach a letter detailing your involvement with the Beta Zeta Beta Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa and your future scholastic plans. References: Complete student s reference form and return to the address below or bring to Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Financial Aid Specialist. Deadline is NOVEMBER 30. All information will be held in confidence. NOTE: USE WHOLE NUMBERS Academic Progress (GPA 3.5 or greater) Attendance (# of Chapter meetings) Service Projects Leadership (judgment and ability to lead and influence) Potential for Success (ability to set and achieve goals) 5 Outstanding Comments (Please provide additional comments regarding above evaluation): 4 3 Average 2 1 Below Average Total PTK Advisor E-mail Signature Title/Relationship Telephone/Cell Phone Date Submit all completed forms to the Financial Aid Specialist, Scholarship Committee Chair, by November 30. Applicants will receive written notification of scholarship awards by spring semester.
Submit completed application form and above requirements To: Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Attn: Financial Aid Specialist 2122 25th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201 If you have any questions, please call the Financial Aid Specialist at: Phone: (309) 779-7740 Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences abides by federal and state laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, national origin, military status, or disability and commits to the following: Trinity College is an equal access/equal opportunity employer and shall recruit, employ, evaluate, assign, promote, or dismiss employees in compliance with all federal and state laws pertaining to non-discrimination. Trinity College shall provide equal educational opportunities to prospective and enrolled students to include recruitment, admission, programs and activities, facilities, counseling and testing, financial assistance, evaluation, dismissal, graduation, and placement. The equal opportunity principle applies to applicants for admission, applicants for employment, employees, students, and otherwise qualified disabled persons with regard to employment, the delivery of educational programs and services, and all other appropriate areas in which Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences is involved. Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences prohibits racial, ethnic, religious, physical, and sexual harassment of its employees and students. The coordinator for compliance is the Director of Student Services and External Relations, 2122 25th Avenue, Rock Island, Il 61201, 309-779-7700. Read and Sign: I have read and understand the guidelines and directions listed above, and I am aware that failure to follow them may result in the disqualification of my application. I certify that all information is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct; and I authorize the Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences scholarship selection committee to obtain information to verify my eligibility. I understand an award may affect my financial aid, and that the awarding of any scholarship is contingent on verification of satisfactory academic progress. I also understand scholarship awards are based on merit and that disciplinary action or violation of Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences student code of conduct may result in withholding of all or a portion of my scholarship award. I authorize Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences to utilize information provided in this application for a scholarship news release or other public relations and marketing purposes. Applicant s Signature: Date:
Scholarship Student Profiles Student s Name: Hometown: High School GPA or Class Rank: College: Major: Future Education Plans: Insert Picture Hobbies: Awards: Extracurricular Activities: Volunteer Activities: Other Interesting Facts:
READ CAREFULLY Check All That Apply Sponsor Program Criteria Advanced Radiology Associates AAS in Radiography Minimum GPA 3.00 of 4.0 Completion of one year of coursework in Trinity s Radiography Program and accepted as a second year student Also considered: Past academic performance, future potential, community participation, work experience, need, career aspiration, and unusual personal circumstances Agnes P. Swanson Memorial Scholarship Nursing Trinity College ASN or a predecessor school s nursing program graduate Check if you are a current TCNHS Alumni Documentation of tuition/fees prior to award Association dues paying member Satisfactory academic progress must be maintained to renew from semester to semester Alla Family Health Education Endowed Gift Nursing Minimum GPA 2.75/4.0 Community participation and financial need considered Annabelle C.T. Coombe Memorial Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 3.00/4.0 1st or 2nd year nursing student Childers/Wolff Memorial Scholarship Nursing Connie Hoyle Memorial Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 Iowa resident with financial need and extraordinary circumstances Helpenstell Accelerated Nursing Scholarship Nursing BSN-A only Josephine Brandt Memorial Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 3.00/4.0 Bachelor s Degree must be from an accredited college or university, physically located in the Quad Cities Unusual personal or family circumstances Julie Auliff Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 2.75/4.0 Completion of at least one full year at an accredited college or university Intent to practice in oncology or those working in oncology who wish to pursue an advanced degree will be viewed more favorably Kathy & Eric Crowell Nursing Minimum GPA 3.20/4.0 Obstetric/Midwifery Scholarship Enrolled in BSN-C and practicing in obstetrics or completed clinical rotation in the ASN program choosing obstetric nursing upon completion of BSN program Kay B. Coin Nursing Student Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 3.00/4.0 Less than 30 years old or high school senior or high school graduate who plans to enroll in TCNHS. Must reside within a 50 mile radius of the QC s
READ CAREFULLY Check All That Apply Sponsor Program Criteria Kings Daughters Scholarship Nursing Second year student preferred Rock Island county resident Laurie Hauman Endowed Memorial Nursing Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 2.75/4.0 Completed one full year of ASN or BSN program Faculty Recommendation Lee Memorial Scholarship Nursing Minimum incoming GPA 3.50/4.0 First year ASN student (preference given to underrepresented population within student body) Mary Eileen Voss Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 Preference for students interested in pursuing oncology, pedeatrics or hospice nursing Full time BSN Marquerite N. Brooks Nursing ASN graduate or 3rd or 4th year BSN student Nursing Education Endowment Interest in graduate work required Interest in teaching required Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Nursing ASN Minimum GPA 3.5 or greater Beta Zeta Beta Chapter Radiography Current and active member of the Beta Zeta Beta chapter Respiratory Care Attends at least half of the chapter meetings Participate with service projects Spring graduates of Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences may apply for the scholarship for continuing their studies in the B.S. in Health Science or the B.S. in Nursing program for the following fall semester Along with your scholarship application include a letter detailing your involvement in the Beta Zeta Beta chapter and your future scholastic plans. Two $250 scholarships will be awarded. But if there is only one qualified candidate then $500 will be awarded to that person. Rock Island County Nursing Must be a 2nd year student Medical Alliance Scholarship Check if you are a Rock Island county resident. Robert & Julie Blew Annual Nursing Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0 Renewable; must maintain GPA of 3.0/4.0 to retain the award. Robert Schutjer Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 2.00/4.0
READ CAREFULLY Check All That Apply Sponsor Program Criteria Roxanne Kramer Student Scholarship Nursing Minimum GPA 2.75/4.0 Smilja Pokrajac Memorial Scholarship Check if you are a East Moline Resident Nursing Family member of someone who is or has battled breast cancer Preference of students wishing to pursue a health degree in a field that specializes in treatment of breast cancer. (not required, but preferred) Trinity College Alumni Association Sponsored General Scholarship Open to all Programs Trinity College General Scholarship Open to all Programs Trinity Endowment Scholarship Open to all Programs Minimum GPA 3.00/4.0 First or second year nursing or health sciences student If Alumnus completing advanced degree courses, must be current with dues Minimum GPA 3.00/4.0 Students with financial need given preference Must have successfully completed one semester. Minimum GPA 3.00/4.0 Students with financial need given preference Must have successfully completed one semester.